Entries by Niek

25th anniversary

On the 16th off March 1998 Wilma Hermus – Kroese started working at Van Olst Horses. Yesterday was her 25th anniversary but because she always of on Thursday we celebrated this today! When she arrived in the office this morning we surprised her with flowers, a big cake and offcourse a little gift!

Lottie and Glamourdale on top in World Cup Freestyle in Den Bosch

World champion Charlotte Fry fulfilled her favorite role today in the World Cup freestyle at The Dutch Masters in Den Bosch. With her World Cup golden horse Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale) she achieved the highest score of 86.835% by far. With a lead of more than three percent, they were well at the top. The stallion […]

Lottie and Lars also win the 3* freestyle

After Charlotte Fry with Lars van de Hoenderheide (Negro x Layout) won the three-star Grand Prix  on Friday at The Dutch Masters, the duo went on to repeat this today. In the freestyle, the rider and the 12-year-old chestnut gelding rode to 77.335% and was once again at the front of the award ceremony. After […]

The Dutch Masters

The Dutch Masters are currently taking place in the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch. This beautiful show that was previously known as Indoor Brabant is also the last competition that counts as a qualification for the Dressage World Cup. Lottie and Glamourdale started in the Grand Prix and lived up their role as favourites! With a […]

Jackson in good shape in Lier

Everdale son Jackson showed his good form during the Prix st. Georges in Lier. Together with Charlotte Fry, the duo achieved a score of 73.941%, which was good for the win. The lead over number 2 was more than 3 percent! Jackson was bred by Van Olst Horses out of the Negro daughter Eternal Flame, […]

KWPN stallionshow presentation newly approved stallions

Like every year, the presentation of the stallions that were approved by the KWPN last year is eagerly awaited. Van Olst Horses has approved the stallions Secret Lover v. Secret x Furstenball breeder B. Zumbruch from Wangerland DLD and O’Frederic v. For Romance I x Fidertanz breeder H. Schulte from Eggermuhlen DLD. O’Frederic clearly showed […]

KWPN stallionshow stallion approvals

The stallion show in Den Bosch on Friday and Saturday started both days with the second viewing of the young dressage stallions. During this second viewing, 5 of our stallions were invited for the presentation later in the day and for the performance test. The following stallions are invited: cat nr 370, Power Dancing s. […]

Lottie Fry and Glamourdale ‘on fire’ for a frenzied home audience

The British public went wild on Saturday night when their own Charlotte Fry and the KWPN stallion Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale out of Thuja stb pref prest by Negro, breeder J.W. Rodenburg of Ouderkerk aan den IJssel) started their last piaffe passage tour in the Freestyle on Music in London. Herning’s world champions took it one […]

Lottie and Glamourdale in a league of their own in London

After the two gold medals at the World Cup in Herning last August, Charlotte Fry returned to the ring today at the World Cup competition in London with Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale x Negro, breeder Mr. Rodenburg). It was a dream comeback: the top score of 84.026% appeared on the boards for the “short” Grand Prix, another […]

Nalegro will come to London

The KWPN approved stallion Nalegro, s. Painted Black x Negro, will be shown in London in the Masterclass “Dressage Unwrapped”. In this Masterclass, several well-known English dressage riders, including Carl Hester and Richard Davidson, will talk about their past successes and especially how they got there. Under the guidance of Anne van Olst, Charlotte Fry […]